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Posted April 09, 2024

Sr. Counsel, Litigation

Tesla
Austin, TX Full Time
Reference: 216109
What to Expect
Tesla is seeking a Sr. Counsel, Litigation to join our litigation team. As a member of Tesla’s litigation team, you will be both directly litigating cases, developing and driving litigation strategy with a trial-focused approach, partnering with the business to identify potential litigation risks and solutions, as well as working with outside counsel on certain representations. You will be supporting Tesla in a wide range of significant litigation matters worldwide, with a focus on directly handling litigation matters in house. You will be joining a fun, fast-paced and growing legal team working collaboratively together on novel legal issues.
What You’ll Do
  • Have direct responsibility over all aspects of litigation matters, including drafting briefs, managing e-discovery, personally taking and defending depositions, and preparing and conducting trials
  • Analyze and assess potential litigation risks and identify creative solutions to legal problems
  • Represent Tesla in court as part of Tesla’s in-house litigation team.
  • Drive litigation strategy
  • Counsel the business to minimize litigation and regulatory exposure
  • Oversee and partner with outside counsel in select litigation matters
  • Run a wide range of different legal matters, with a focus on handling litigation matters directly
  • Ensure that Tesla’s legal representation is of the highest quality
What You’ll Bring
  • 10+ years litigation experience, preferably including experience at a top tier law firm or in the government as a regulator or federal prosecutor, and preferably with significant experience handling trials, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and mediations
  • Experience in multiple categories of litigation including class actions, First Amendment matters, contractual disputes, and regulatory litigation
  • Juris Doctor degree with excellent academic credentials
  • Excellent analytical and writing skills
  • Business-savvy, creative approach to problem solving
  • Evidence of exceptional ability

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